I feel like I'd be a hypocrite if I voted for Kaepernick. Earlier in the year, Alex had a career game and I voted for someone else because your quarterback should be the best player on the team.

However, it's hard to discount that a backup quarterback making his first start on Monday Night Football against arguably the best defense in the NFL had a near perfect game.

In the end, I went with Aldon. 5.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles is elite-level play. 16/23 2 TD 0 INT, is not. I hate to paint it so black and white, but there it is.

Honestly, I wish I could give the game ball to everyone. Outside of a couple dropped passes and a couple of downfield passes overthrown by a touch, I can't find any faults. Best primetime team in the NFL? It's looking good so far!_________________

Best pass rusher? I'm not sure he is just yet as you have DeMarcus Ware who will finish with 15+ sacks or close to it once again. He is one of the best and remember some people questioning what happened to him earlier in the season?

Another underrated performer was Joe Staley. Did anyone hear Peppers name aside from that one pressure he put on when Kaepernick threw the ball away?_________________